I was buying some second hand furniture and they just had a box of new potatoes that were destined for compost because they were supermarket surplus. But, they had a sign saying to help yourself, they’re free, etc.
Obviously it’s great that they were going to be composted, but you know what’s better?
I took a bag home. I planted them in my garden, discarding any not-great ones for my compost. Only two plants worked out, but… today I pulled up a bunch of big ol potatoes that are going to be made into roasties this holiday season.
I’ve never successfully grown potatoes before, so finding success when I planted them super late and had to pull them up early (we had our first frost) feels really good. Especially because they are entirely free.
Anyways, wanted to share that as it’s the most solarpunk I’ve felt in some time!
Yep.
Two years ago I had some potatoes that were way past their prime. So I dropped them into the garden.
Last year I had a decent harvest. I did no other work to them, I may have watered them a few times but that’s it.
Last year as I pulled out the tubers, I left only the very smallest ones, and just kind of covered them up
This year
Like as close to zero effort as possible